Bloody Mary (Alton Brown) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 3/4 pounds cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried |
2 teaspoons hot sauce |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
1 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
6 ounces tomato vodka, recipe follows |
1 pound ripe tomatoes |
1 (750 ml) bottle 80 proof vodka |
Directions:
1. Remove the stems from the tomatoes. Put the tomatoes, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt into a blender, cover and blend on high speed for 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Fill an ice cube tray with about 2 cups of the juice and freeze overnight. Pour the remaining juice into a lidded container and reserve, on the counter, overnight.
3. Just before serving, put 3 frozen cubes into each of 4 Collins glasses and add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka to each glass. Stir the reserved juice, pour 4 ounces into each glass and serve immediately.
4. Tomato Vodka:
5. Cut each of the tomatoes into 8 pieces and put them into a large glass jar. Add the vodka, stir to combine, and cover. Put in a cool, dark place for at least 5 days and up to 7 days, stirring every day. After 7 days, strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids.
6. To store, pour the tomato vodka back into its original bottle, and keep in a cool, dark place.
7. Yield: 1 (750 ml) bottle
8. Prep Time: 3 minutes
9. Inactive Prep Time: 5 to 7 days
10. Ease of preparation: easy
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